Window fastener



Aug. 21 19m L E MURPHY 1681618 WINDOW FASTENER i i Filed nay 21, 1927 Zma /9 Y L .L l i n @Wx/M22@ which a bar or Patented Aug. 21, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE.

WINDOW FASTENER.

Application led May 21,

This invention relates to window fasteners. Objects of this invent-ionare to provide a novel form of window fastener which may be readilythrown into operation to limit the relative motion of the two sashes andto provide such a fastener which may be very readily thrown out ofoperation when the sashes are closed, the parts being pivotally orfoldably carried to provide an unobstructed upper portion for the sashesand permit complete opening of the window when the device is not in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a window fastener whichis of very simple and cheap construction and may be readily applied.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings inwhich:

Figure l is a fragmentary face view of a portion of the window showingthe sashes in closed position;

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 9.-2 of Figure l.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the window casing lslidably carries a lower sash 2 and an upper sash 3. The upper sash hasscrewed therein a small eyelet 4 which loosely carries a small ring 5.This ring stands approximately vertically when the parts are inoperative posit-ion and carries a similar ring, preferably of slightlylarger size, as indicated at 6. The eyelet 4 may be readily screwedinwardly into the side of the upper sash, as illustrated.

The lower sash carries at its upper end a clip 7 having upstanding arms8 between rod 9 is pivotally mounted and is adapted to be swung into thefolded position or horizontal position shown in dotted lines in Figurel, or into the full line upright position shown in Figures l and 2. Whenin the latter position, the parts are adapted to be interlocked bymerely rocking the ring 6 over the upper end of the rod 9. Thereafter,the sashes may be relatively moved a predetermined limited extent,depending on the length of the rod 9.

It is impossible to detach the ring from the outer side of the windowwhen the parts are in fastened position, although the window may be leftpartly open. However,

1927, Serial No. 193,186.

from the inner side of the window, it is a very easy matter to unfastenthe parts when the window is closed, as it is merely necessary torockthe ring 6 upwardly out of engage` ment with the upper end of therod 9. Thereafter, the rod 9 is folded into the horizontal or dottedline position shown in Figure l, thus permitting complete opening of thewindows.

It will be seen that a very simple and effective type of window fastenerhas been provided which may be applied to window sashes with the utmostease without detracting from the appearance thereof and which may beeasily manipulated to either fasten the windows, permitting limitedrelative motion, or may be folded down out of the way to permit completeopening of the window.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, suchdescription is intended as illustrative rather than limiting as theinvention may be variously embodied and as the scope of such inventionis to be determined as claimed.

I claim:

l. In a window latch, the combination of an upper and a lower sash, arod carried by the lower sash and adapted to project upwardly, and aring swingingly carried by theV upper sash and adapted to be swung overthe upper end Y being adapted to freely slide upon the rod and to limitthe relative motion of the upper and lower sashes.

2. In a window latch, the combination of an upper and a lower sash, arod pivotally mounted upon the upper end of the lower sash and adaptedto extend either vertically upwardly or to be folded downwardly into ahorizontal position adjacent the upper face of the lower sash, a membersecured to the upper sash and having a swingingly mounted ring adaptedto be slipped over the upper end of the rod when the rod is in verticalposition.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand atMilwaukee in the county of Milwaukee and State o Wisconsin.

LUKE EDWARD MURPHY.

Fifi

of the rod, said ring,

